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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,936.82, 62,874.70 and 19,737.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,936.82, 62,874.70 and 19,737.86 is: 29,592.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,936.82 : 62,874.70 = 19,737.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,936.82/62,874.70 = 19,737.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,936.82x = 62,874.70 × 19,737.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,936.82x = 1,241,012,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,012,026.14/41,936.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,592.42

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